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NITE TA'IES EDGAR M. TOUSLEY, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OFONE-HALF 'IO CHARLES WV. MORGAN,

OF SAME PLACE; WILLIAM F. STONE ISTRA'IOR OF SAID TOUSLEY, DECEASED.

ADMIN- BALE-TIE MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No 639,467, dated December19, 1899.

Application filed August 3, 1897. Serial No. 646,872. lllo model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDGAR M. TOUsLEY, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Jamestown, in the county of Chautauqua and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bale-TieMachines, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine for making bale-tiescontinuously and automatically from a continuous length or reel of wire,the wire being cut into bale lengths and looped and twisted complete ateach end before being discharged from the machine.

The fundamental parts of my new machine consist of an endless travelingbelt, chain, or

other carrier and chucks mounted, by preference, in pairs on said beltor chain, a wirecutter being arranged to sever the wire at a pointbetween said chucks. I prefer to employ three pairs of chucks connectedin the same belt, chain, or carrier a bales length apart and arranged sothat they will take the wire from the reel at the beginning of the upperpart of the circuit, each succeeding rear chuck being adapted to graspthe main length of wire before the preceding one releases it, so that atno time during the operation is the main length of wire entirelyreleased, and I construct each pair of chucks to fold each end of thewire in opposite directions, both in a direction away from theinterposed cutter. In the preferred construction one of each pair ofchucks is constructed to fold and twist the loop ends of the bale-ties,while the other is constructed to fold, twist, and form up the anchorends, both performed simultaneously and while the chucks are traversingthe 40 upper half of their circuit.

My invention consists in the general principles, construction, andoperation of a machine as above outlined and in the specialconstruction, arrangement, and combinations of parts, all as hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, to which reference is made and which forma part of this specification, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of abale-tie machine made in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is anenlarged longitudinal sectional elevation of one pair of sections orchucks, showing the parts thereof in the position they assume when readyto receive the wire. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 4 is acentral longitudinal sectional elevation of the same, showing the partsin the position they assume just before the two adjacent ends of themain length and one bale-wire are bent. Fig. 5 is a like view showingthe parts in the position they assume after the ends of the wires arebent and be- I fore the twists are formed. Fig. 6 is a de-' tailed viewof the wire-cutter and allied parts. Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively endand side elevations of one of the wire-twisters removed from themachine. Fig. 9 is an end view of the folding bar orshaft with thesliding bar and folding-arm removed. Fig. 10 is a plan view of thesliding folding bar and arm removed.- Fig. 11 is an edge view of thesame. Fig. 12 is a plan view of the shaft and folding-arm for formingthe anchor end of the wire. Fig. 13 is a plan View of the sliding plateremoved from said folding-shaft. 14 is an end view of the said shaft andfolder with the sliding bar and plate removed. Fig. 15 is a detailedside view of the said sliding bar. Fig. 16 is a plan viewin section anddiagram, illustrating the frame for a single-wire machine and the partswhich operate the mechanism of the sections or chucks. Fig. 17 is adetailed side elevation of the gather ing device for the twisters. Fig.18 is a detailed sectional elevation of the hook or anchor folding andforming arm. Fig. 19 is a plan view of the hook oranchor end of abalewlre.

Speaking in general, explanatory particularly of the general diagram ofthe machine as shown in Fig. l, 2 represents an endless chain or beltwhich passes over sprocketwheels 3 3, attached to shafts 4. 4, one ofwhich shafts may be provided with a powerpulley 5 for operating themachine. In the said chain 2 are connected in place of links three pairsof sections or chucks, one chuck of each pair being constructed to formthe loop Fig. 75

a shaft or rod 8 to allow the chucks to conform to the circumference ofthe sprocketwheels and to cause the wire coming froma reel (not shown)through a straightener or feed-tube 9 to be taken by and drawn down intothe chucks at the time each pair of chucks pass up over the upper crestof the front sprocket-wheel.

Each loop-chuck 6 is provided with a wire grip or clamp 10, describedhereinafter in detail, for grasping the wire at the time it reaches thehorizontal position at the top of the front sprocket-wheel, and eachanchorchuck 7 is provided .with a wire-cutter 62, arranged to cut thewire in proper lengths for bale-ties, where it lies in the space betweenthe two chucks, the time of such cutting being after the succeedingclamp has fully grasped the main incominglength of wire, so that at notime during operation is the main length of wire released from the graspof both of the clamping devices 10 on the successive loop-formingchucks.

Each of the loop-chucks is provided with a folder 51, which, after acutter 62 has severed the wire, folds the severed end back upon the mainbody of the wire and down into a twister 14, while each of the anchor-'chucks is provided with a-folder or foldingshaft 68, which folds the endof the short length of wire that is, the portion cut off to balelength-over upon itself and down into a twister 16. Each loop-clutch isalso provided with a lip or plate 52, Fig. 11., over which the folder 51bends the wire and up to which the twister 14 twists the wire to formthe loop.

The folder 68 of the anchor-chucks operates in conjunction also withmeans for forming the anchor or hook, one portion of which latter is aplate 17, Figs. 12 and 13, (not shown-- in Fig. 1,) around and up to theedges of which the twister 16 twists the wire.

Following the above general outline, I shall now describe in detail oneof the duplicate loop-chucks and then in detail one of theanchor-chucks, which will be sufficient to enable others skilled in theart to construct and operate the machine, preinising that I do notconfine myself to the details in construction here shown, for I am awarethat the parts and the form of construction may be variously changed andstill embody the principles and essential features of my invention.

Each loop-chuck 6 has two side or cheek pieces 20, Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5,formed with eyes 21 at each end to receive the rods 8 and 22. A bolt 23and clamp-nuts 24 24 on the shafts 8 and 22 clamp the cheek-piecesfirmly together.

25 represents a plate at the ends of the cheek-pieces 20, which isformed with a horizontal flange 26 at its bottom edge and with an openslot 27 at its upper edge to receive the wire. Bolted to the face of theplate 25 are two plates 28 29, which are spaced by in terposed blocks30, which form the fixed or stationary jaws of the clamp for the wire.

31 is the moving jaw of the clamp, pivoted on a bolt 32, Figs. 3, 4, and5. The lower end of the jaw 31 is bifurcated to engage with a stud 33,secured in a plate 34, which slides in a way formed by theabove-mentioned flange 26 and the plate 29, as shown clearly in Figs. 2and 3.

35 35 represent two pillow-blocks bolted to the edges of thecheek-pieces 20 20. These are spaced, as shown clearly in Figs. 2 and 3,and are slotted, as shown at 36 36, in line with the slot 27 in theplate 25. The said pillowblocks form journals for the twisting-spindle37, (see Figs. 7.and 8,) which is formed with a longitudinal slot 38 andprovided with a gear wheel or pinion 39, which is formed with a slot 40coincident with the said longitudinal slot 38 to admit the main lengthof the wire down into the slot 38 to a point at or below thelongitudinal axis of the said spindle and also to allow the end of thewire after it has been folded back by the folder to be likewise forceddown into the slot 38. The pinion 39 is rotated by a Worm 41 on thetransverse shaft 42. The front end of the spindle 37 is provided with anoffset and slotted flange 43, connected to an off-center hub 44, so thatwhen the main wire and its folded-back end are held in the slot and thespindle is rotated the plate 43 revolves eccentrically around the axisof the spindle and twists both wires together.

On the off-center hub 44 is placed a gathering device 45, which in therevolution of the twister operates to close the folded-back end of thewire snugly down into the slot in contact with the main length .of thewire, so that a perfect twist will be formed. This gather ing deviceconsists in the main of an arm or plate 45, formed with an eccentricaperture 45 (see Fig. 17,) one portion thereof bearing concentrically onthe hub 44. The eccentricity of the aperture 45 forms an open recess 45,into which the two parts of the wire are carried at the outset of therevolution of the twister. The remainder of the recess forms a gatheringor centering cam 45 which in the first complete revolution of thetwister forces the two parts of the wire to the center of the twister,which causes the latter during the completion of its given number ofrevolutions to twist both parts of the wire properly and reliablytogether.

The above described operation of the twister, as is evident, takes placejust subsequently to the operation of the folder now to be described.

The folder comprises a shaft 46, held to make a one-halfrevolution backand forward in spaced pillow-blocks 47 47, secured to the cheek-pieces20 of the loop-chuck. The shaft 46 is formed with transverse slots 48,which reach practically to its diameter. The said shaft is also formedwith a longitudinal channel or Way49, in which is placed a sliding bar50. ing bar is provided with a lateral folding-arm 51, the outer end ofwhich is, by preference, slightly upturned and notched to properlyengage with the end of the Wire to be turned back. The said sliding bar50 is also formed or provided with a lip or plate 52 in line with thefolding-arm 51, as shown in Fig. 10, and the size of this platedetermines the size of the loop to be formed in the wire. The distanceof longitudinal movement of the bar 50 is just sufficient to carry thelip or plate 52 over the wire after it enters the transverse slots 48 inthe shaft 46 and in moving in the opposite direction to release theloop. The first movement, as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 10, carriesthe lip or plate 52 over the wire and at the same time carriesthefolding-arm 51 squarely beneath the wire. At this time the shaft 46and foldingarm 51 are turned back from the position shown in Fig. 4 tothat shown in Fig. 5, thus folding the end of the wire over the lip orplate 52 and depressing the end of the wire down into the twister, asclearly indicated in Fig. 5. The twist having been formed, the plate 50is moved back to its original position, causing the lip or plate 52 tobe withdrawn laterally from the loop, and then in proper time the shaft46 is turned back to its original position ready to operate upon anotherwire after the chuck has been carried around the circuit of the endlesschain.

As thus far described, it will be seen that bar 34 is to bereciprocated, closing the clamping-jaw 31 upon the wire, that the shaft42 is to be rotated, that the bar 50, with its folding-arm 51 and lip52, is to be reciprocated, and that the shaft 46, with the bar 50, is tobe rotated from the position shown in Fig. 4 to that shown in Fig. 5 andback again all duijng the continuous travel of the endless chain 2. Forproducing these said movements various practical means may be adopted,and therefore I do not limit myself to the means shown or to anyspecific means, but desire it to be understood that I claim theloopchuck broadly without reference to the mechanism adopted for movingthe parts named above.

As here shown, the bar 34 is reciprocated by a cam 34, (see Fig. 16,)fixed in the main frame of the machine, one end of the said bar beingupturned to form a hook 34 for engaging with said cam. The shaft 42 isrotated by a rack 42, fixed in the frame of the machine, the said shaftbeing provided with a pinion 42" for engaging with said rack. The bar 50is reciprocated by a cam 50, also fixed in the frame of the machine, andthe shaft 46 is rotated in one direction by a rack 46 and (See Figs.9,10, and 11.) This said slidthe said shaft being provided with a'pinion 46 for engaging with said racks. It is evident that a spring maybe employed in place of the rack 46 for returning the shaft 46 and thata spring similar to that shown in Fig. 6 may be employed for the returnmovement of the bars 34 and 50.

The anchor-chucks have each two cheekplates 55, formed with eyes 56 toreceive the shaft 8 and with eyes 57 to engage with a shaft 58. To theends of the cheek-pieces 55 is bolted a plate 59, formed with a slot 60,Fig. 3, the edge 61 of which constitutes a stationary cutting edge.

62 is the movable shear or blade, which, in conjunction with the cuttingedge 61, severs the wire, as indicated in Figs. 3 and 4. This blade 62is pivoted on a belt or stud 63 and is slotted at its lower end, asshown at 64, to engage with a stud 65, fixed in a laterally-slidingplate 66, so that the reciprocating movement of said plate will operatethe blade 62 for properly severing the wire. The plate 66 is moved inone direction by a spring 66 Fig. 6.

In spaced pillow-blocks 67 67 is held a rotatory shaft 68. This shaft isformed on one side with a longitudinal undercut or T-slot 69 (see Figs.2 and 14) and on the opposite side with a longitudinal channel 70 andwith a slot 71 from channel to channel. (See dotted lines, Fig. 12.) Thesaid shaft 68 is also formed with a transverse recess 72, in whichlatter is held a folding and forming arm or finger 73. The said foldingand forming arm 73 is formed with a channel 73, Figs. 12 and 18, and theflanges which constitute the said channel are recessed, as shown at 73",and the said flanges are also formed with a passage 73, into which aplate 17 is adapted to slide over the wire in the channel 73*, .asillustrated in Figs. 4 and 5. The said plate 17 works in the T-slot 69of the shaft 68 and is operated by a sliding bar 74 in the longi- IIOtudinal channel 70 and a pin 75, which is attached to said bar and whichprojects through the slot 71, as clearly shown in full and dotted linesin Fig. 12. At the time the wire enters the channel 73 of the foldingand forming arm the plate 17 is withdrawn from across the said channeland the said arm is turned back by the shaft 68 to the position shown inFig. 4. As soon as the blade 62 severs the wire the shaft 68 and arm 73are turned to the position shown in Fig. 5, thus causing the folding andforming arm to fold the end of the wire over the plate 17 and at thesame time depressing the end of the wire down into the twister 16. This,it is evident, forms a loop in the wire, but does not shape the hook oranchor to the form illustrated in Fig. 19, which it is desirable to do.For thus shaping the hook or anchor the recess 73 is formed in thefolding and forming arm 73, which, acting in conjunction with pawl 76,bends the wire back over the edge of the in the opposite direction byanother rack 46*, plate 17 and forms the heel a of the hook or -of thehook or anchor.

It remains, then, to form the belly a This is done by a pivotedforming-blade 77, acted upon by a rotary reciprocating cam '78, securedon the shaft 79, which cam operates to vlift the thin curved edge of theblade 77 after the plate 17 has been withdrawn from the wire, butwhilethe wire is still held by the pawl 76.

The pawl 76 is pivoted to a lever 80, which is operated by the said cam78, the cam being by preference formed with a projection 81, which worksin a bifurcation 82, formed in the end of the said lever.

The twister 16 of the anchor-chuck is journaled in pillow-blocks 83 83,is operated by a worm 84, Figs. 4 and 5, on atransverse shaft 85, and isin all respects like the twister 14 of the loop-clutch already describedand need not therefore be further described, except to say that it isheld in its pillow-blocks in reversed position to that of the twister14.

- The cheek-pieces of the anchor-chuck besides being formed with theeyes 56 57 are also cast to form a tube 86, which is transverselyslotted, as shown at 87, Fig. 3, to receive and to act as a stay to thewire, and to further insure the proper holding of the wire at that endof the anchor-chuck I may provide the tube 86 with a sliding bar 88,slotted and undercut to form a lip 89, Figs. 4 and 5, which is adaptedto overlie the wire while the operations are being performed and to bemoved back when the wire is completed.

I do not limit myself to any special means for reciprocating the bar 66for cutting the wire or to any special means for reciprocating the bar74, or for half-rotating back and forth the shafts 68 79, or forrotating the shaft 85 for turning the twister, or for reciprocating theshaft 88, as various means for these motions may be adopted, all withinthe scope and spirit of my invention; but as here shown the bar 66 isreciprocated in one direction by anchor.

' a cam 66, fixed in the frame of the machine, (see Fig. 16,)and in theopposite direction by a spring 66 (Shown in Fig. 6.) The bar 74 isreciprocated in one direction bya cam 74, the end of the said bar beingformed with a lip 74 to engage with said cam andin the oppositedirection by a cam 74. The back-andforth rotation of the shaft 68 isaccomplished by two oppositely-arranged racks 68 68 fixed on the frameof the machine, the said shaft being provided with a pinion 68 forengaging with said racks; but a spring may be used in place of the rack68 for return movement of said shaft. The shaft 79 is semirotated in onedirection by a rack 79, the said shaft being provided with a pinion 79for engaging with said rack, and may be returned by the weight of thecam 78 or other counterweight or by a spring. The twister-shaft 85 isrotated by the rack 42, the said shaft being provided-with a pinion 85for engaging with said-rack. The bar 88 is reciprocated in one directionby the cam 74 and in the other by the cam 74.

IVhile I have shown my invention in the accompanying drawings as appliedfor automatically andcontinuously cutting and forming complete theso-called anchor bale-tie and for this purpose adaptedfor operation witha single wire, it will be understood that the chucks in their form ofconstruction are adapted for duplication in and with duplicate belts,chains, or carriers to any desired number running side by side, so thatI am enabled to construct a seriesmachine to run automatically withasmany wires as there may be series of chucks in the machine, and I shallfind it practical with such a machine to run from twenty-five reels orbundles of wire, making three times as many bale-ties with each completerevolution of the endless chain; nor do I limit myself to the use ofchucks in pairs, as single chucks may be used, leaving one end ofthebale-ties straight; nor do I limit myself to the anchor or any specialform of loop at the end or ends of the bale-ties.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is- I 1. In a bale-tie machine, a pair ofsprocket or similar wheels attached to horizontal shafts for rotatingsaid wheels, an endless chain operated by said wheels, and two or morepairs of connected chucks connected to said chain, one of each pair ofsaid chucks being a loopforming chuck, the other a hook or anchorforming chuck, and a wire-cutter arranged to sever the wire at a pointbetween said chucks, substantially as described.

2. In a bale-tie machine, a pair of chucks connected to a travelingchain, combined with a wire-cutter attached to travel with said chucksand arranged to sever the wire at a point between said chucks,substantially as described.

3. In a bale-tie machine, a pair of chucks connected to a travelingchain, a cutter arranged to sever the wire at a point between saidchucks, each of said chucks being provided with a twister and a folderfor the adjacent ends of the severed wire, substantially as described.

4. In a bale-tie machine, a pair of chucks connected to a travelingchain, a cutter ar ranged to sever the wire at a point between saidchucks, and a wire-clamp moving with said chucks and adapted to graspand release the wire duringthe movement of said chucks, substantially asdescribed.

5. In a bale-tie machine, a traveling chain, a chuck connected to saidchain, and a wirecutter, said chuck being provided with a twister andwith a folder arranged between said twister and the wire-cutter,substantially as described.

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arranged between said cutter and twister, the other chuck being providedwith a folder adjacent to said wire-cutter and with a twister arrangedbetween the last-named folder and the said wire clamp, substantially asdescribed.

7. In a bale-tie machine, a traveling chain, three pairs of chucksconnected to said chain, one chuck of each pair being provided with awire-clamp, a wire-folder, and a twister between said clamp and folder,the other chuck of each pair being provided with a wire-cutter, atwister, and a folder arranged between said cutter and twister,substantially as described.

8. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck, a wireclamp at one end thereof, aslotted and rotatory folder at the opposite end of said chuck, and aslotted rotating twister arranged between said clamp and folder,substantially as described.

9. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck provided with a rotatory folding-shaftformed with a transverse slot and a longitudinal channel, combined witha sliding bar fitted in said channel, and a plate or lip connected tosaid bar and over which the wire is folded, substantially as described.

10. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck provided with a rotatoryfolding-shaft in combination with a folding-arm, and a plate arranged tooverlie the wire and to have the wire folded over it by the rotation ofthe folding-shaft, substantially as described.

11. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck provided with a slottedlongitudinally-arranged twister and a rotatory folding-shaft combinedwith a folding-arm and a sliding plate arranged to overlie the wire andto have the wire folded over it by the rotation of the shaft and twistedup to it by the twister, substantially as described.

12. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck provided with a clamp for graspingthe wire, a rotatory twister, and a folding-shaft formed with atransverse slot and a longitudinal channel, in combination with afolding-arm and a sliding bar provided with a lip or plate arranged toreciprocate in said longitudinal channel, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

13. In a baletie machine, a chuck provided with a rotatory shaft formedwith a transverse slot and a longitudinal channel, in combination with areciprocating bar fitted in said channel and provided with a projectingfolding-arm and a lip or plate arranged to alternately span and clearsaid transverse slot at a point above the bottom of said slot,substantially as and for the purposes described.

14. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck provided with a twister at one end, awire-cutter at the other, and a rotatory folder arranged be tween saidtwister and cutter, in combination with a sliding plate in said folderarranged to overlie the wire, and a reciprocating pawl arranged to bendthe wire into a recess in the folder for forming the heel of the hook oranchor end of a bale-wire, scribed.

15. In a bale-tie machine, a rotatory folding-shaft, a slottedfolding-arm carried by said shaft, the said arm being formed with arecess, a reciprocating plate adapted to alternately span and clear theslot in the said folding-arm, in combination with a reciprocating pawladapted to fold the wire over or around one edge of the saidreciprocating plate and into the said recess, substantially asdescribed.

16. In a bale-tie machine, a rotatory folding-shaft, a slottedfolding-arm carried by said shaft, the said arm being formed with arecess, a reciprocating plate adapted to alternately span and clear theslot in the said folding-arm, and a pawl arranged in line with saidrecess, in combination with a lever to which said pawl is pivoted, and acam for reciprocating said lever and pawl, substantially as and for thepurposes described.

17. In a bale-tie'machine, a chuck provided with a rotatoryfolding-shaft formed with a transverse recess and with two oppositelongitudinal channels, in combination with a reciprocating bar fitted toslide in one channel, and a plate fitted to slide in the other channeland adapted to alternately span and clear the said transverse recess insaid shaft, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

18. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck provided with a rotatoryfolding-shaft formed with a transverse recess, a slotted folding-armfitted in said transverse recess, the said shaft being formed with twolongitudinal channels, in combination with a reciprocating bar fitted toslide in one of said channels, and a plate fitted to slide in theopposite channel, and adapted to alternately span and clear the slot inthe said folding-arm, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

19. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck provided with a rotatoryfolding-shaft formed with a transverse recess, a folding-arm fitted insaid recess and formed with a slot to receive the wire and with a recessat the sides of said slot, in combination with a pawl arranged to entersaid recess in said folding-arm for forming the heel of the hook oranchor end of a bale-wire, and a reciprocating plate for formin g thebelly of the hook or anchor, substantially as described.

20. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck having substantially as de- I arotatory folding-shaft provided with a slotted and recessed folding-armand with a sliding plate adapted to alternately span and clear the slotin the said folding-arm, in combination with a reciprocating plate forforming the belly of the hook or anchor end of the bale-wire,substantially as described.

21. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck having a rotatory folding-shaftprovided with a slotted and recessed folding-arm and with a slidin gplate adapted to alternately span and clear the slot in the saidfolding-arm, and a pawl for forming the heel of the hook or anchor endof a bale-Wire, in combination with a formingplate for forming the bellyof the hook or anchor end of a bale-wire, and a cam for reciprocatingsaid pawl and forming-plate, substantially as described.

22. In a bale-tie machine, a forming-plate 77 shaped to form the bellyof the hook or ing the same, a reciprocating pawl for forming the heelof the hook or anchor, a slotted rotary reciprocating folding-arm, asliding plate adapted to alternately span and clear the slot on thefolding-arm, and a twister, substantially as described.

24. In a bale-tie machine, a chuck provided with a Wire-cutter, aslotted rotatory foldingshaft carrying a slotted folding-arm, a slottedrotating twister, a slotted stay 86, and a reciprocating shaft 88 fittedin said stay and formed with a lip, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

EDGAR M. TOUSLEY.

Witnesses:

EDWARD J. GULICK, CHAS. E. LILLY.

